Japan Deploys Missile Units to Remote Island Amid Rising Regional Tensions.

Japan has stationed up to 570 troops, including missile units, at a new base on Ishigaki island near China and Taiwan to bolster its defense capabilities in the region. The move comes amid increasing tensions over the disputed Senkaku Islands, claimed by China and Taiwan. This is Japan's fourth military station in Okinawa since 2016, with missile squads capable of launching land-to-ship and land-to-air missiles. China has increased its presence in the region, including sending warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone.